Burger King
Last inspected: Jan 3, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2014, Burger King has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 3, 2020. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 3, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Burger King on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 3, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE SMALL FREEZER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 11, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, BASEBOARD CORNERS OF THE PREP ARE, NEAR AND AROUND HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYERS, AND COFFEE PREP CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED OPEN GAP AROUND PIPES GOING INTO WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO RESTRICT RODENT ENTRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS ABOVE THE COFFEE DISPENSER PREP AREA.. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY ICE SCOOP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER, PERSONAL ITEMS, AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED NEAR THE COFFEE DISPENSER AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES
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Mar 6, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GREASY WALLS BEHIND FRYERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 18, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE LOCATED UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE LOCATED UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 11, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ABOUT 25 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND FLYING AROUND THE REAR FACILITY LOCATED BY THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE LOCATED UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 6, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FRYERS LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink drain pipe leaking, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Jun 11, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING INTO THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO MUST REPAIR FLOOR UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AT THE MOP CLOSET ROOM AREA.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT THE 1DR UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN BACK PREVENTOR AT THE MOP SINK IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. REPAIR LEAK AT ABOVE STATED LOCATION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jun 12, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT FROM KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT ALL TILES PROPERLY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A HOSE ATTACHED TO A WATER LINE WITHOUT A VACUUM BREAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR INSTALL A VACUUM BREAKER.
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Jun 6, 2014
License
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS RUNNING. AND TEMP READINGS AT 40F OR LOWER.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCKROACHES, FOUND 4 LIVE ONES, NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMP SERVICE AND ELIMINATE ALL LIVE AND DEAD INSECTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OPENINGS IN WALK-IN COOLER CEILING WITH HOSES LEADING TO OUTSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUH OUT FACILITY AND DISCARD ALL USED OIL IN DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING GROUT FROM KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, DIRTY FLOOR ALONG WALL BAS, WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED THRU OUT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOLING UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD UP ON HOSES AND FAN COVER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King on file is from Jan 3, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Burger King.
Has Burger King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burger King means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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